Delhi High Court

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Sh. Pramod Kandpal & Anr. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

02 Jun 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4803

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Anchla and Ors. v. Greenfields Public School and Anr.

02 Jun 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:4192

Private unaided recognized school employees are statutorily entitled to 7th CPC pay revision and arrears under Section 10(1) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, irrespective of the school's financial constraints or fee hike approvals.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 10(1) 7th Central Pay Commission Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme

Union of India v. Reliance Industries Ltd. & Anr.

02 Jun 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:4018
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's execution petition for enforcement of a Final Partial Award in arbitration, holding that interim declaratory findings without a final payable amount are not enforceable and the petition is premature.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Final Partial Award Execution Petition Cost Recovery Limit Development Costs

Shri Srinivasa Balaji v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

02 Jun 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4010
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 406, and 120B IPC, holding that the dispute was civil in nature without prima facie criminal ingredients, and criminal proceedings were an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC criminal breach of trust cheating

Deep Shikha @ Dolly v. Archana Jain

02 Jun 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:4098

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal granting conditional leave to defend a summary suit based on a stale cheque, emphasizing that stale cheques alone cannot sustain summary suits without supporting evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant summary suit Order XXXVII CPC stale cheque leave to defend

Nehal T. Bhimjyani v. Union of India and Ors.

02 Jun 2023 · Vibhu Bakru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:3988-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the SICA Repeal Act’s abatement provisions, affirmed its jurisdiction, and dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to the cancellation of her property sale contract and subsequent sale to a third party.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Sick Industrial Companies Act Sick Industrial Companies Repeal Act Asset Sale Committee BIFR

Mehabub Rahaman Alias Empha v. State of NCT of Delhi

02 Jun 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:4001
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, holding that intercepted communications, voice sample matching, and circumstantial evidence sufficiently established a prima facie case of conspiracy and involvement in heroin trafficking.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS bail conspiracy

M/S NNS ONLINE PVT LTD AND ORS v. CHANDRA PRAKASH PANDEY

02 Jun 2023 · TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2023:DHC:4061

The Delhi High Court directed petitioners to file affidavits admitting or denying documents and produce a witness for cross-examination, while setting aside an unnecessary summons, to ensure fair and efficient Labour Court proceedings.

labor petition_allowed affidavit of admission/denial Labour Court cross-examination competent witness

Kuldeep v. DG CISF

02 Jun 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:4074-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging CISF posting orders, holding that transfer decisions are administrative and not subject to judicial interference absent mala fide or statutory violation.

administrative petition_dismissed CISF posting transfer orders Home Sector posting administrative discretion

Vivek Kumar v. Union of India and Others

02 Jun 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:4015-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the ITBP Director General to decide the petitioner's pending representation within six weeks, emphasizing the obligation of public authorities to decide representations within a reasonable time.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition mandamus certiorari representation

Malvinder Mohan Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

02 Jun 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:4007
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Malvinder Mohan Singh in a serious economic offence case involving alleged financial fraud and misappropriation of funds, emphasizing the right to liberty and completion of investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offences Section 409 IPC corporate loan book

Karan Singh and Anr. v. The State and Another

02 Jun 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4834

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties involving mutual consent divorce and financial compensation.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC mediation settlement mutual consent divorce

Sunil Naraindas Godhwani v. State (NCT of Delhi)

02 Jun 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:4006
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Sunil Godhwani in a high-profile financial fraud case involving alleged misappropriation of loans by REL and RFL, balancing the gravity of the offence with the petitioner’s compliance and changed circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offences Section 409 IPC corporate loan book

Pramod Pehalwan v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

02 Jun 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:4019

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a murder and conspiracy case, holding that substantial circumstantial evidence and prior criminal history justified continued custody to prevent trial interference.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail criminal conspiracy call detail records PCR call

ANR INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED v. MAHAVIR SINGHAL & ORS.

02 Jun 2023 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA · 2023:DHC:7965-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act, 1996, the court must mandatorily refer parties to arbitration upon prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement, rejecting the lower court's dismissal based on inconsistent pleadings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 arbitration agreement mandatory referral to arbitration doctrine of approbate and reprobate

Havells India Limited v. Polycab India Limited

02 Jun 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8764
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court clarified the legal tests for design piracy, novelty, and prior publication under the Designs Act, 2000, emphasizing the need for credible evidence of infringement and application of designs to specific articles for protection.

intellectual_property other Significant Designs Act, 2000 Registered design Design piracy Section 22 Designs Act

Mahadev Ramsoch Pvt ITI & Anr. v. Directorate General of Training & Anr.

02 Jun 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3985

The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate General of Training and State Directorate to process the petitioners' affiliation application within six weeks, issuing a writ of mandamus for timely procedural compliance without commenting on merits.

administrative petition_allowed writ of mandamus affiliation application time-bound decision Directorate General of Training

Ajay Kumar Bhalla & Ors. v. Prakash Kumar Dixit

02 Jun 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9921-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that substantive entitlement to promotion cannot be adjudicated in contempt proceedings and set aside the Single Judge's order granting promotion while upholding the limits of contempt jurisdiction.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant contempt of court promotion entitlement retrospective penalty disciplinary proceedings

Tata Projects - Kalindee (JV) v. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited

02 Jun 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3412
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner JV validly invoked arbitration and appointed its arbitrator, and appointed an arbitrator on behalf of the respondent due to its failure to do so, emphasizing limited judicial scrutiny under Section 11(6) and invalidity of contractual clauses requiring selection from a curated panel.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator pre-arbitral protocol Section 21 notice

Union of India & Anr. v. O.P. Mathur

01 Jun 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3951

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal without orders due to absence of arguments and reliance on a prior detailed judgment in a related appeal.

other appeal_dismissed appeal disposal prior judgment no arguments related appeal